Elizabeth Heath-Heckman

The paper characterizes the light organ-associated nervous system (LONS) in juvenile Hawaiian bobtail squid, revealing its structural complexity and potential role in symbiotic interactions.

The paper identifies cytosolic calcium-dependent intrinsic apoptosis as a mechanism by which Vibrio fischeri induces developmental changes in the Hawaiian bobtail squid's light organ.

The paper creates a staging table for post-embryonic larval development of Taricha torosa, highlighting anatomical changes and variability in developmental timing.

This study compares the light organ symbiosis between Euprymna berryi and Euprymna scolopes, finding similar bacterial colonization and host responses, establishing E. berryi as a valuable comparative model.

This study quantifies how errors in species tree estimation affect cophylogenetic reconstruction accuracy using simulations and genomic data from symbiotic systems.

The paper compares 12 clitellate genomes and 11 outgroup representatives to show that genome rearrangements in Clitellata began at their base and significantly shaped the Hox cluster evolution.

The paper performs transcriptional profiling of identified neurons in leeches to identify candidate genes involved in specific functions and sensory transduction.